Join the IES | The Institution Of Environmental Sciences

Why join the IES?

Joining the IES helps your personal and professional development. Whatever stage you are at in your career, the IES has membership services that will help you gain recognition and progress to the next level. Members come from all areas of the environment sector, wherever jobs are underpinned by sound science. Your membership grade within the IES depends on what stage you are at in your career.

Membership provides an extensive package of benefits including:

5 journals, the Environmental Scientist, per annum
Regional and national events
Contribute to our policy and guidance work
Chance to apply for Chartered Scientist and Chartered Environmentalist
Recognition of professional status
CPD recording tools
Use of post-nominal letters
Access to the European Network of Environmental Professionals

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Each IES member has a grade suited to their experience.

Fellow (FIEnvSc)

Fellowship is appropriate for esteemed individuals in the fields of environmental science and sustainability held in high regard by their peers. Fellowship is the highest level of professional recognition offered by the IES and is awarded in recognition of a candidate’s exceptional academic and professional standing.

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Full Member (MIEnvSc)

Full membership is a professional designation for those working in the field of environmental science, which confers that you have reached a certain standard within your career. This grade is for individuals who have achieved the professional experience comparable with chartered status in other professions.

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Associate (AMIEnvSc)

For individuals who hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualifying experience. You might be someone who has finished university and is starting out in the environmental sciences sector or someone later in their career but whose job is only partially environmental science-based.

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Affiliate Member

Affiliate membership is for individuals with an interest in environmental issues but who don't work in the field. You might be someone who wants to support the voice of environmental science or a student undertaking a non-accredited environmental degree. Members of the public are encouraged to join, signalling their belief in the application of science and professionalism as a way of tackling environmental challenges.

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Student Membership

Students who are enrolled on the Institution of Environmental Science’s accredited undergraduate or postgraduate programmes may apply for the special grade of Student Member of the Institution.

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Requirements

Points required for membership:

Affiliate	0-4 units
Associate	5-11 units
Member	12+ units
Fellowship	19+ units & ‘distinction'

Applications are graded on a points system, with the total made up from a combination of academic and work experience.

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Membership examples

Typically a member will have:*

Academic Experience	Relevant Yrs Work Experience	Grade
No relevant qualification	0	Affiliate
On accredited programme	0	Student
Relevant BSc	<6	Associate
Relevant BSc	6+	Member
Relevant BSc	13+ & "distinction"	Fellow

*These are example scenarios, your membership grade will depend on your unique combination of experience.

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2014 Costs

IES Memberships

	2015
Fellow	£116
Member	£95
Associate	£79
Affiliate	£12
Retired Member	£26
Unemployed or maternity leave

Other subscriptions

	2015
IAQM Fellow	£40
IAQM Member	£25
IAQM Associate	£10
CEnv Subscription	£58
CSci Subscription	£45